FUEL CELL ELECTRODE PROCESSES
Abstract
A brief summary is given of the study of fundamentals of fuel cell anode processes, particularly with the use of carbonaceous fuel gases, and suitable electrode structures to carry out such studies. The particular fuel cells investigated were low temperature, low pressure cells with aqueous alkaline electrolytes. The hydrogen anode in alkaline electrolytes was investigated in more detail than electrodes employing other fuel gases. A complete study of the catalytic activity of the group's VIII and Ib metals and some of their alloys in establishing the open circuit potential was made. Tungsten metal and the oxides of the 3d transition series were later included. The potential of the hydrogen anode as a function of the metal catalyst employed was tabulated. All of these are halfcell potentials and are referred to the normal hydrogen electrode which has an arbitrary potential of zero and are expressed as oxidation potentials. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0264264
Entities
People
- George J. Young
- Ralph B. Rozelle
Organizations
- Alfred University